sec.2.3Functions of service

### sec.2.3 Functions of service The functions of the police service are the following— the preservation of peace and good order— in all areas of the State; and in all areas outside the State where the laws of the State may lawfully be applied, when occasion demands; the protection of all communities in the State and all members thereof— from unlawful disruption of peace and good order that results, or is likely to result, from— actions of criminal offenders; actions or omissions of other persons; from commission of offences against the law generally; the prevention of crime; the detection of offenders and bringing of offenders to justice; the upholding of the law generally; the administration, in a responsible, fair and efficient manner and subject to due process of law and directions of the commissioner, of— the provisions of the Criminal Code ; the provisions of all other Acts or laws for the time being committed to the responsibility of the service; the powers, duties and discretions prescribed for officers by any Act; the provision of the services, and the rendering of help reasonably sought, in an emergency or otherwise, as are— required of officers under any Act or law or the reasonable expectations of the community; or reasonably sought of officers by members of the community; the provision of services for the security of state buildings. s 2.3 amd 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3 ; 2022 No. 9 s 33 - (a) the preservation of peace and good order— (i) in all areas of the State; and (ii) in all areas outside the State where the laws of the State may lawfully be applied, when occasion demands; - (i) in all areas of the State; and - (ii) in all areas outside the State where the laws of the State may lawfully be applied, when occasion demands; - (b) the protection of all communities in the State and all members thereof— (i) from unlawful disruption of peace and good order that results, or is likely to result, from— (A) actions of criminal offenders; (B) actions or omissions of other persons; (ii) from commission of offences against the law generally; - (i) from unlawful disruption of peace and good order that results, or is likely to result, from— (A) actions of criminal offenders; (B) actions or omissions of other persons; - (A) actions of criminal offenders; - (B) actions or omissions of other persons; - (ii) from commission of offences against the law generally; - (c) the prevention of crime; - (d) the detection of offenders and bringing of offenders to justice; - (e) the upholding of the law generally; - (f) the administration, in a responsible, fair and efficient manner and subject to due process of law and directions of the commissioner, of— (i) the provisions of the Criminal Code ; (ii) the provisions of all other Acts or laws for the time being committed to the responsibility of the service; (iii) the powers, duties and discretions prescribed for officers by any Act; - (i) the provisions of the Criminal Code ; - (ii) the provisions of all other Acts or laws for the time being committed to the responsibility of the service; - (iii) the powers, duties and discretions prescribed for officers by any Act; - (g) the provision of the services, and the rendering of help reasonably sought, in an emergency or otherwise, as are— (i) required of officers under any Act or law or the reasonable expectations of the community; or (ii) reasonably sought of officers by members of the community; - (i) required of officers under any Act or law or the reasonable expectations of the community; or - (ii) reasonably sought of officers by members of the community; - (h) the provision of services for the security of state buildings. - (i) in all areas of the State; and - (ii) in all areas outside the State where the laws of the State may lawfully be applied, when occasion demands; - (i) from unlawful disruption of peace and good order that results, or is likely to result, from— (A) actions of criminal offenders; (B) actions or omissions of other persons; - (A) actions of criminal offenders; - (B) actions or omissions of other persons; - (ii) from commission of offences against the law generally; - (A) actions of criminal offenders; - (B) actions or omissions of other persons; - (i) the provisions of the Criminal Code ; - (ii) the provisions of all other Acts or laws for the time being committed to the responsibility of the service; - (iii) the powers, duties and discretions prescribed for officers by any Act; - (i) required of officers under any Act or law or the reasonable expectations of the community; or - (ii) reasonably sought of officers by members of the community;